Selected as one of the "10 Wonderful Romance Novels" by Good Housekeeping magazine, A Little Love Story is a sometimes poignant, sometimes hilarious tale of attraction and loyalty, jealousy and grief. It's a classic love story—with some modern twists. Janet Rossi is a very smart aide to the governor of Massachusetts, but she suffers from an illness that makes her, as she puts it, “not exactly a good long-term investment.” Jake Entwhistle is a few years older, a carpenter and portrait painter, also smart—but with a shadow over his romantic history. After meeting when Janet accidentally backs into Jake’s antique truck, they begin a love affair marked by courage, humor, a deep and erotic intimacy . . . and modern complications. “Thoughtful, restrained (yet very sexy). . . . Roland Merullo captures what it feels like when you meet 'the one'–and what you’re willing to do to hold onto that person,” wrote The New York Times. "A love story quite unlike any I've ever read. There is heft and angst, love and doubt, believable (and tasteful) sex and quite possibly one of the most breathtaking endings to a tale of love that will leave you wanting to read every other book this writer has written." -- Cecilia Galante "The Wilkes Barre Times Reader" "An utterly charming, beautifully told, completely affecting story...Merullo writes graceful and polished prose ...A wonderful story ...that leaves the reader believing that we are not just "isolated pockets of warmth," and that real love and human connection are still possible in the 21st century." -- Jay Kenny "The Bloomsbury Review" "Merullo has a graceful way with dialogue. ...For all its sadness, his narrative is never maudlin; for all its familiarity, it's never trite. No tears are jerked in the delivery of this solidly satisfying romance, whose author is something of a Houdini in the art of escaping banality." -- Donna Rifkind "Washington Post" "Merullo once again shows his gift for drawing characters ...They breathe from the page. Told with humor, warmth, and good sex. ...Fresh, never predictable. He has a great ear and eye for humanity. You find yourself caring about these people and about how their story will end. And that is not a little thing at all." -- Rita Giordano "Knight Ridder Newspapers" "The characters are people of intelligence and real feeling. ...You care about them ...Merullo does a gorgeous job of rendering naked emotion." -- Joan Wickersham "Boston Globe" "Thoughtful, restrained (yet very sexy) ." -- Maggie Galehouse "New York Times Book Review" "A love story quite unlike any I've ever read. There is heft and angst, love and doubt, believable (and tasteful) sex and quite possibly one of the most breathtaking endings to a tale of love that will leave you wanting to read every other book this writer has written." -- Cecilia Galante "The Wilkes Barre Times Reader" "An utterly charming, beautifully told, completely affecting story...Merullo writes graceful and polished prose ...A wonderful story ...that leaves the reader believing that we are not just "isolated pockets of warmth," and that real love and human connection are still possible in the 21st century." -- Jay Kenny "The Bloomsbury Review" "Merullo has a graceful way with dialogue. ...For all its sadness, his narrative is never maudlin; for all its familiarity, it's never trite. No tears are jerked in the delivery of this solidly satisfying romance, whose author is something of a Houdini in the art of escaping banality." -- Donna Rifkind "Washington Post" "Merullo once again shows his gift for drawing characters ...They breathe from the page. Told with humor, warmth, and good sex. ...Fresh, never predictable. He has a great ear and eye for humanity. You find yourself caring about these people and about how their story will end. And that is not a little thing at all." -- Rita Giordano "Knight Ridder Newspapers" "The characters are people of intelligence and real feeling. ...You care about them ...Merullo does a gorgeous job of rendering naked emotion." -- Joan Wickersham "Boston Globe" "Thoughtful, restrained (yet very sexy) ." -- Maggie Galehouse "New York Times Book Review" ON THE PLUS SIDE, three monthly essays on various topics, plus his regular monthly newsletter. To subscribe and begin receiving the essays in your email every Tuesday, go to RolandMerullo.com. The newsletter includes announcements of book groups and appearances, giveaways, bits of Merullo's past published writing, and a 'greeting' from the author that is often personal musing on current events and the writing life. Roland Merullo is the author of twenty-four books of fiction and non-fiction, that range from suspense novels (Fidel's Last Days, A Russian Requiem, Revere Beach Boulevard, The Return) to love stories (A Little Love Story, The Talk-Funny Girl, Leaving Losapas) to golf and travel books (Golfing with God, Passion for Golf, The Italian Summer, Taking the Kids to Italy) to humorous spiritual road trips (Breakfa